Sentence examples for modest but consequential from inspiring English sources

There was a significant correlation between AFLP diversity and population fitness overall; however, AFLP markers performed poorly at detecting modest but consequential losses of genetic diversity.

But consequential?

His visit was to prove unexpectedly short (seven months), but consequential.

First, consider the prosaic but consequential details leading to the Aug. 1 market shift.

Modest, but real.

Modest, but true.

His ego is modest but not fragile.

He is modest, but not shy.

This promise is modest but controversial.

The landscapes are modest but sweet.

Modest, but wouldn't we all be?